August 01, 2008

Time is winding down for me and little Miss Avonlea "something-or-other". I'll be closing my Etsy dress shop for a couple of weeks starting August 18th so I can get my house in order and then after she's here...... I can have the time to heal and get to know her better.

I've been working on a some new pinafore's to add to my shop for the cooler months........ great little tops, dresses or tunic's that can be worn with or without a shirt beneath. I adore them....... I get more compliments on these than any other garment my girl wears! I think it must be the ribbons & ruflles!

I took these pictures this morning while fighting off two very stupid dogs, who haven't a clue as to what, "Go lay down" means. Or, "Leave the damn cat alone!"

Or, "Get out of the pool you stupids!"

I think I may write a little somethin' somthin' about our trials with these two dogs.......... Hey, maybe a dog giveaway will be in order. I wonder if I could fit them into a box........ hmmmmmm?!

I've also been busy making a few things for the baby ....... nothing too fancy that's for sure, but definitely enough to fill that feeling of needing to make something just for her. One would think I've been steadily making and preparing for this sweet baby but .......... I'm ashamed to say that I haven't! I've spent so much time making dresses for the shop that the great baby items I've planned in my mind have been set aside. Sigh.

So, I've planned to use the weekends to do this. Last weekend I made the diaper bag......... it's so yummy too! I also finished up on a quick batch of burp cloths by using some of my favorite fabrics. This weekend......... I plan on either making her some sweet little baby shoes using one of thesethree tutorials or maybe just getting some more of their quilts done. We'll see.

I'll be back tomorrow with the diaper bag and burp cloths....... after all, this is supposed to be a crafting & sewing blog right? Good grief!

Have a great day.... Amelia Claire and I get our hair trimmed tonight, I hope I fit into the chair! Ugh!

June 19, 2008

I've been bad again and have ignored my poor little blog......... sorry little blog. It's probably the most worst-est time in my life to be ignoring you as there is soooo much that needs to be recorded. I'm a bad gal!

I only have a few minutes this morning but I just wanted to check in a say Hi....... I miss ya!

Life is choas for me all of the time, I've given this much thought.......... and I have a plan! I'm making myself a "Daily get this Crap Done" list and will do my best to stick to it.

(Part of me chuckled when I typed that)

So, with that I'm off to find pen and paper and begin this list. I'll be back tomorrow with number one....... it's a doozy and I'll need everyone's help!

Before I leave however, I'm going to share some pictures of my boy Cole's 15 birthday party at Gilligans Island........ we also went and got his Learners Liscense. It's been a hard time for this Mama with all of this growing up going on. Sigh.

Coley's first time driving on the road...... legally!

Can you tell I'm no longer 15 years old? I totally would never have put this picture of my Dad on my blog if'n I were........ what a crazy head!

Kavin in front, Marla my neice in the middle, and Randall another nephew in the back. Marla learned to never trust her cousins after saying she didn't want her hair to get wet.

If I looked like this in a bikini & swim cap........ I'd sooo be sporting both!

My two boys chicken fighting! Notice my Kavin't purple swim mask........ what a dork...... he can't swim without it! He's wearing it in every picture. That's a whole 'nother story!

That's enough for now........ tomorrow I'll be back with number one on my list.......

March 31, 2008

See that #20 up there? He was in my womb almost 15 years ago. Shocking, I know.

Do you ever find yourself missing your kids? I mean your little kids? I miss my two year old Coley. He was so grown up even back then. So sweet and blond and covered in the sweetest dimples and full of "matter-of-fact" talking.

I miss my four year old Coley too. My Pre-K student that used to accidentally tie himself to his chair, draw the best ducks and inform the lunchroom ladies that they should get his Mama's mashed potato recipes cause it's lots better.

My six year old Coley is especially close to my heart. He must have known something was wrong at home. He had a hard time separating from me in the mornings at the school drop off. I remember writing him a note every morning and telling him he couldn't read it until he kissed me goodbye at his classroom door. It was the only way he would leave without feeling sad. He would keep it in his little pocket all day long. Once he lost it and the entire class stopped what they were doing to find it for him. He still goes to school with those same students.

That eight year old Cole........ loved baseball practice but hated football practice. Still making straight A's and talking up a storm. He was my "Man of the house" and was sure to let his little brother know every single chance he got.

On my wedding day, my 10 year old Cole gave me away to Darren. He also picked a little yellow flower the day of the wedding that I carefully tucked away into my bouquet. It stood out of my pink roses as much as he stands out among his peers today.

That 12 year old boy Cole....... became a big brother to a baby sister that year. He was the one to teach her stuff and to protect her. His role that he makes clear to this day. Amelia Claire loves her Coley and so will baby Avonlea.

Now, he's 14 and taller than me. For the last 2 years he has made it to the top 10% of his class. He plays his trumpet better than any other kid in his grade. He won a regional competition for the FBLA this year for business presentation and makes it to baseball practice everyday. He was also confirmed at church last year and is a strong member of our church. He's quite the salesman too........ stay far away during fund raising time. He also asks to drive daily, he's inching ever closer to his learner's permit.

He is also inching very close to leaving his Mom.

I feel the pull everyday. I think it's because I'm pregnant with my last and he was my first. He was perfect. The most beautiful baby I had ever seen. I couldn't believe how much I loved him as soon as I saw him and would do what I needed to, to protect him.

Through the years he's driven me nuts with his "smart brainy talk", his loud chewing, and his slowpoke ways........ but I wouldn't trade those moments for anything.

He's my tester child, the experiment, the proto-type. There is so much I wish I could redo with my raising of him, mostly my patience...... I guess that will have to wait.

March 26, 2008

My poor girl...... she's miserable and so are her Mommy & Daddy knowing how badly she feels. (Her big brothers are so great to her too!)

Yesterday was a horrible day. We met a new pediatrician that we really liked, which happened to be about 45 minutes away in Florida. Ended up with a breathing treatment in the office...... heading to Wal-Mart to get prescriptions filled....... with a mistake on one as she is allergic to Amoxicillian...... couldn't get a-hold of her doctor to change it...... was in Wal-Mart for 1 1/2 hours with a sick three year old...... ended up going back to the doctor to find out what the heck is up...... see that a semi-truck tore down every single phone line in their parking lot...... fixed the prescription...... headed back home to Folkston to fill the remainder of the medicine and breathing treatment and was late picking up my kids.

Phew! Then, Cole's baseball coach gave him a hard time about not having his baseball equipment with him after telling him I'm late with it ....... what in the world does that man think? Cole is a catcher and carries around a humongous piece of luggage that stores his helmet, glove, chest protector, leg thingies and uniform....... there is no way he can lug that around all day at school! I gladly told Cole that if he says another thing to him about being FIVE minutes late...... to call me and I'll be more than excited to explain the situation to him. I was soooooo wanting to finally give that man a piece of my highly frazzled mind yesterday. No luck, he never called!

I'm still not over it!

Anyhoo........... I got quite a bit done today regardless of having my girl needing to snuggle. I got four new bolts of Japanese fabric in today and 11 new Amelia Halter dresses ready to load onto Etsy when she drifts off to sleep later this evening. All of my Etsy orders for fabric are about to head out to the Post Office and all will be well.

Until I see my pile of laundry and dirty dishes. Geez!

Poor little sugar pie, here she is being a brave little girl taking her breathing treatment with her "Gankie" and all of her "furries" that she fiddle's with while snuggling.

March 18, 2008

March 06, 2008

Oh, what a great job I'm doing as a Mother. My son Kavin has had this annoying as heck cough for at least five days now. I keep hollering at him......

"Stop coughing!"

And he won't. Can't. So, I make him take Claritin & cough drops to help him with this "allergy" that's consuming his every waking/sleeping hour. Nothing seems to help.

Darren and I discussed this "allergy" and how perhaps the pig sty of a bedroom he sleeps in is part of the reason. Or, perhaps it's from the change of the season with pollen being soaked into every crevice in our home, on our home and near our home.

Needless to say..... I broke down and took him to the doctor today and well, um......

he has walking pneumonia and an ear infection.

Damn.

And I'm having another kid, God bless the poor thing. He/she/it has no idea what he/she/it is getting as a mom. Oy!

January 21, 2008

She's three......... the milestone this Mommy has been gearing up for. The age dance lessons begin. She has successfully been involved in two Ballet/Tap lessons and so far....... she's enjoying it completely and has shown some natural ability and hidden talent. She got it all from me.... no really, it's true!

See how intently she's listening to her instructor...... details...... she's silently taking notes on every single move.

She's holding back..... waiting for just the right moment to break it all out!

It's time. See how the girls behind her stand in awe of her moves? They can't even move, or think or breathe even!

See how the instructor is taken aback by the rawness of her talent?

Here is Amelia Claire showing her teacher how she does it.

Her teacher had no idea how to do this before....... I'm sure she thanked Amelia hundreds of times for teaching her how it's done.

Perfection!

Um........

Maybe we should continue the weekly lessons. The other little girls obviously aren't following along as quickly as Amelia.